Youngin So wrote in their article, "Texas Children" that the Texas government is
responsible for closing health and financial gaps between children. While
Youngin made a good point that children shouldn't have to worry about where
their food is going to come from, and how their parents are going to pay for
medication when they get sick, I disagree that the Texas government is
responsible for that.
While the
statistics say that 1/5 children are food insecure, most Texas public schools
have a food system in place for kids who can't afford lunch. While I empathize
with children in poverty, I don't believe that it is worth implementing
socialist policies in our nation or state. People talk about Texas’s
booming economy, and it’s true we are better of than most states but, this
is contingent on the fact that Texas doesn’t spend much money either.
Youngin's article
was an interesting read, and you could really feel their passion for the future
of Texas's children. I would have liked them to go more in-depth on one issue
rather than skim the surface on several. Although they sound similar, writing
policy to fix the lack of health care for children, unstable home environments,
and the education system are miles apart. I would have also liked to hear
their opinion on how Texas can fix this problem. What policies should be
passed? What are the implications of those policies? The only way things are
going to change is if someone comes up with an innovative idea.
The way I
see to fix this problem is through the education system. This won't help the
children of today, but it will help the children of tomorrow.
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